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AirsideTV.com Relationship Enhances Centennial of Flight Coverage
Organizations Will Work Together to Promote 100th Anniversary of Powered Flight

Washington, D.C.
April 14, 2003

The U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission (COFC) and AirsideTV, have signed a memorandum of agreement to jointly publicize the yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first powered flight. As a result of this agreement, AirsideTV, a subsidiary of NetsideTV Company, Ltd., will promote the Commission’s national campaign, Centennial of Flight: Born of Dreams – Inspired by Freedom through Web-based programming and live Web coverage of centennial of flight events on both AirsideTV.com and the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission Web site.

“We are honored to have been selected by the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission,” said Paul Brennan, co-founder and director of programming for AirsideTV. “Just like the Wright brothers made history 100 years ago, we’re doing the same with our revolutionary online coverage of the Centennial of Flight celebration.”

AirsideTV offers 24-hour streaming video of a wide variety of aviation topics including air shows, modern and historic aviation documentaries, and aviation news. In February 2003, AirsideTV began promoting the centennial of flight with their first Centennial of Flight video program featuring the oldest flying aircraft in the world, Mikael Carlson’s Bleriot XI. They have also have produced a video feature on the Lancaster bomber, including an interview with pilots who flew the aircraft in combat during World War II. In addition, AirsideTV will soon feature coverage of the Sun-N-Fun Fly-in in Lakeland, Fla.

AirsideTV has plans to cover more centennial-related events, including EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., and North Carolina’s First Flight Centennial Celebration in December. On December 17 in North Carolina, AirsideTV.com will broadcast live the attempt to re-create the Wright brother’s first flight from Kill Devil Hills. AirsideTV is currently the only Web-based broadcaster offering consistent and live coverage of Centennial events. “AirsideTV offers a unique opportunity for those with access to the Internet to view the Centennial of Flight celebration as it unfolds throughout the year,” said General J.R. Dailey, chairman of the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission. “Their efforts are helping us deliver educational and inspirational content to an even larger audience.”

The U.S. Congress created the COFC to coordinate the celebration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight. The national awareness campaign, Centennial of Flight: Born of Dreams - Inspired by Freedom, promotes activities which commemorate the past 100 years of flight. Organizations that work closely with the COFC will receive recognition as participants in the national campaign.

A complete listing of Centennial events can be found on the Internet at http://www.centennialofflight.gov.

About the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission:
The U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission was created by Congress to expand national and international interest in the commemoration of the centennial of powered flight. The Commission is coordinating a national outreach campaign and advising the President, Congress and federal agencies on the most effective ways to encourage and promote national and international participation in 2003. Its members include the director of the National Air and Space Museum, the administrators of NASA and the FAA, the presidents of the Experimental Aircraft Association and First Flight Centennial Foundation of North Carolina, and the chairman of Inventing Flight: Dayton 2003. More information about the Commission can be found on the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission Web site at http://www.centennialofflight.gov.

About AirsideTV:
AirsideTV is an Internet-based aviation video channel, offering the only interactive online video channel with a major moving picture portal to the aviation world. Airsidetv.com is a multi-layered, highly resourced, Web-based ‘hub’ for 360 degree access to the dynamic industry, culture and personalities of aviation and its related industries. AirsideTV offers a daily video program and a mix of documentaries, news and other video features. In addition, they offer textual news coverage and weekly commentary pieces, which are supplemented by our broadcast of Aviation News Today. http://www.airsidetv.com.

Contact:

Christian Markow
804.675.8153
cmarkow@crtpr.com

Arturo Weiss
AirsideTV
386.615.6519
airsidetv@earthlink.net



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